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OPRI Research & Development

OPRI’s R&D projects are ultimately research and development projects seeking an advance in medical knowledge by way of developments in medical research and development of new multidisciplinary interventions (including digital technologies) which can be implemented within the NHS and then globally to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital admissions and health inequalities while also helping to reduce carbon emissions from the overuse of prescribed medications and inhalers (inhaler emissions account for approximately 3% of the NHS’ carbon footprint).

 

Therefore, although some of the uncertainties and challenges faced derive from data and technical challenges alongside scientific uncertainties, our organisation is predominantly seeking new innovative research and knowledge in medical science.  

Key Stages of OPRI R&D Programs: From Commencement to Completion

1. Program Commencement
The research team identifies a network of leading experts and competent professionals in the field. A request is made to the network to submit ideas as to the issues faced in this field (Uncontrolled & Severe Asthma) that cannot be readily solved by a competent professional and could lead to Novel Risk & Therapeutic Response Prediction.
3. Feasibility Assessment
6. Experimental: Development & Implementation
The experimental stage of the studies undertaken next uses a series of structured steps to test the potential solution (e.g a new technology or devices) and ultimately inform further refinements or new developments.
2. Research Prioritisation
The initial pool of ideas is then researched, reviewed and prioritised by an independent network of experts in the field based on the potential and/or those that do not have insurmountable limitations. This panel includes R&D leads from the organisation. In this stage experts define and allocate any required key themes to form working groups for conduct of suggested systemic, investigative and experimental (SIE) studies.
7. Dissemination: Launch of new tools
Following completion of selected R&D themes, new products and/or educational tools are launched under a commercial model and protecting the intellectual property.
5. Investigative: Data, Analytics & Reporting
The investigative stage of the studies is undertaken to explore and uncover information to help in understanding the problems and to find out how to close the gap between the desired outcome and the state of scientific or technological knowledge prior to the commencement of the study.
3. Feasibility Assessment
The prioritised SIE studies will then be assessed by the R&D management team and scientists for feasibility and commercial viability of the resulting intellectual property. If deemed viable, the studies are approved as part of the R&D Program.
1. Program Commencement
2. Research Prioritisation
6. Experimental: Development & Implementation
4. Systematic: Literature Review & Protocol
Once approved, the individual SIE studies undergo the systematic phase of the R&D process. This is a planned and orderly approach of the steps or activities to be taken in the study. Activities undertaken are documented within a study protocol which is registered on such that another person in the same field can reproduce the results by following the same procedures.
4. Systematic: Literature Review & Protocol
5. Investigative: Data, Analytics & Reporting
7. Dissemination: Launch of new tools
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